Definitions

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  • noun backgammon A version of the board game backgammon played widely in Turkey and other countries of the region.

Etymologies

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From Turkish tavla, from Italian tavola, from Latin tabula.

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Examples

  • M Bir Ara Demisti Ki: tavla olsun okey olsun heps?

    We Blog A Lot 2008

  • We finished the evening off by playing tavla (backgammon) and smoking apple shisha whilst drinking apple and Turkish Tea before finally saying our goodbyes for the night (and the season) with a Starbucks coffee each (how very English!)

    TravelPod.com Recent Updates 2008

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